Lake Blanche

To train for King's Peak, we took my dad hiking up Lake Blanche one Saturday in July. Previously, Will's only experience with Lake Blanche was snowshoeing in a storm. Needless to say, this time when we reached the top, he was actually able to tell where the lake was and he enjoyed his experience much more. 

Dromedary Peak above Lake Blanche.

Look at that beautiful reflection!

Cole is happy and fed, there's nothing like nursing on a rock.

Not the greatest camera angle, but at least we're all in the picture.

Photo Journal Summer Hiking Adventures

Avenue Twin Peaks--First hike of the summer with hiking group and Bff, Megan

Jack's Mountain with hiking group

Mill B North Overlook with hiking group

On the way to the overlook

Yellowfork with family

Megan, Ana, Jasmin, Sarah, and Cole

Bentley is a happy hiker

Awww... Cole and Sarah snuggling

Esther knows how to share

Snacktime up Yellowfork with Sausha and Esther

Walking at Lake Mary, one of the several Brighton Lakes

Cole and Esther braving the wind--Esther is doing much better

Lake Martha of Brighton Lakes

Lake Catherine--notice Cole and Esther gazing at each other. They are betrothed.

Making Exercise Fun

Cole has been learning to laugh this week. He was going long enough that we were able to catch it on film. It definitely makes us both want to exercise more to bring out his cuteness.

Random Pics and Easter

Unusually happy for tummy time

Little monster after his bath

Handsome father and son

Matching family

Who can resist this little suit?

Newborn Pictures

I've turned into a mom that only blogs about her kid, but really, Cole's the most exciting thing in my life right now. Here are some of my favorite newborn photos.



I just love the Newsies model look he has going on.

Cole is very alert and attentive for such a little guy. The deer in the headlights look comes from his mamma.

Kisses... that's all I have to say.

He's our little froggy. This picture just makes me laugh.

I wish we had some better pics of the whole family, but Cole peed on Mommy and Daddy so we're lucky to have any at all.

No Longer Inactive

Cole just passed his one month mark. Although becoming parents is quite a change, Will and I have loved almost every minute of it. (I can't say I love being peed on or spit up on or getting less sleep, but that all comes with the package.)
Cole and I decided to venture out to church on Sunday. Between feeding, diaper changing, and Cole peeing on me, it only took me an hour longer to get there, but we made it! I found this cute, little, striped dress shirt for Cole to wear with his newborn jeans. He is between stages right now--a little too long for some of the newborn clothes, but not quite big enough for the 0-3 months. We are trying to fatten him up. Cole was great at church. He slept through all the meetings and woke up to eat just as we were getting home. I really enjoyed going back to church after such a long stint of absences.